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Tropical Storm Trami floods Philippines, kills at least 26
Trami, locally known as severe tropical storm Kristine, dumped heavy to torrential rain on the main island of Luzon triggering widespread flooding and landslides. Read more
Boeing workers vote to reject 35% wage hike, continue strike
The union vote to push Boeing for better terms reflects years of resentment from workers who felt cheated by the company in talks a decade ago and deepens the company’s financial crisis. Read more
Hawaii man charged in Trump assassination attempt seeks judge’s recusal
Ryan Routh’s lawyers cited an ABC News report that the judge’s name appeared on an internal Trump campaign document listing potential candidates for legal jobs in places like the Justice Department. Read more
Hawaii reports 13th travel-related case of dengue this year
Of the 13 travel-related dengue cases reported this year, nine have been on Oahu, three on Maui and one on Kauai. Read more
Dollar continues rally, hits 3-month high vs yen
The greenback is on track for its 16th gain in 18 sessions and fourth straight week of gains as a run of positive economic data has dampened expectations about the size and speed of rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, which has pushed U.S. Treasury yields higher. Read more
3 suspects wanted in alleged assault at Safeway Ewa Beach
Police said the incident happened at about 10:37 p.m. on Sept. 15 at the Safeway on Keaunui Drive in Ewa Beach. Read more
Wahiawa man, 21, taken to hospital with stab wound
He was taken to the hospital in serious condition. Read more
Pickup truck plows into Zippy’s Wahiawa; no injuries reported
A Zippy’s employee said the incident happened after 8 a.m., and no injuries were reported among workers or customers. Read more
Wall Street closes down, pressured by tech losses
Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields reached a three-month high with investors reassessing the Fed rate-cut outlook over the next few months against the backdrop of strong economic data and the upcoming presidential election. Read more
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Over 23M votes cast as Harris, Trump target battlegrounds
The robust early turnout comes as Vice President Harris and former President Trump remain neck and neck in the seven most competitive states with less than two weeks to go until the Nov. 5 election. Read more
Harris: Trump’s reported remarks on Hitler, Nazis ‘deeply troubling’
Harris warned that Trump had grown “increasingly unhinged and unstable” and said that he would require that the U.S. military “be loyal to him personally,” even if Trump did not obey the law during the course of a second term. Read more
American Airlines fined $50M for treatment of disabled passengers
The Transportation Department said that its investigation, which included reviewing complaints filed against American between 2019 and 2023, revealed “cases of unsafe physical assistance that at times resulted in injuries and undignified treatment of wheelchair users, in addition to repeated failures to provide prompt wheelchair assistance.” Read more
McDonald’s vows safety fixes as E. coli outbreak hits stock
McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger today said the world’s biggest fast-food chain could rebuild trust with the public as it works to soften the blow of the E. coli outbreak, which resulted in the death of one person and caused 49 other people in parts of the U.S. West and Midwest to fall ill. Read more
Boy, 13, dies in Big Island ATV crash
An 8-year-old boy was driving the orange Kubota RTV X900 around 5:45 p.m. on Puukala Road when the vehicle veered off the roadway, struck a rock embankment and overturned, police said. Read more
Goldman Sachs, Apple ordered to pay $89M over consumer failures
In a partnership to finance Apple customers’ purchases through the Apple credit card that Goldman is now seeking to unwind, the two companies allegedly mishandled transaction disputes and misled iPhone purchasers about whether their purchases were in fact interest-free, according to the agency. Read more
2 injured, 1 seriously, in Kalihi shooting
The incident occurred near Rose and Linapuni streets at around 10:30 p.m. Read more
Hurricane Kristy rapidly intensifies, still no threat to Hawaii
While Kristy is currently near its peak, forecasters predict the storm will start to gradually weaken Friday and dissipate into a remnant low by Monday as it moves toward the Central Pacific. Read more
U.S.: Evidence shows N.Korea has troops in Russia for Ukraine war
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, speaking in Rome, said it would be “very, very serious” if the North Koreans were preparing to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine, as Kyiv has alleged. Read more
With election looming, John Kelly speaks out on Trump
He said that, in his opinion, Trump met the definition of a fascist, would govern like a dictator if allowed, and had no understanding of the Constitution or the concept of rule of law. Read more
Heineken quarterly revenue slightly ahead of forecasts
The world’s second-largest brewer reported a 3.3% rise in organic net revenue year on year, just beating analyst expectations of 3.2% growth. Read more
New York visitor, 62, dies in waters off Kauai’s Secret Beach
Volunteers with Life’s Bridges, a grief counseling service, were contacted to offer support to the victim’s family. Read more
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